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Maquila Exports Grow in 2025, Strengthen Industry and Support Economic Plan That Aims for Structural Transformation by 2035
A neighboring country of Brazil is experiencing an industrial expansion that attracts attention in South America. In 2025, the advancement of exports and the strengthening of the maquila regime consolidated a strategy aimed at accelerated growth and structural transformation of the economy over the next decade.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Paraguay (MIC), data officially released in 2025 shows that exports under the maquila regime totaled US$ 1.309 billion, equivalent to approximately R$ 6.8 billion. The result reinforces the weight of the industry in the national economy and highlights the impact of legal reforms implemented to facilitate the attraction of foreign investments.
According to the Central Bank of Paraguay, macroeconomic stability and recent regulatory adjustments contributed to sustain productive expansion. The predictable institutional environment, combined with competitive tax incentives, has increased the confidence of companies interested in producing for the external market.
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Industrial Expansion Based on Incentives and Strategic Logistics
The maquila regime remains the main driver of industrial competitiveness. The model offers a reduced tax burden in exchange for production aimed at export, which has increased job formalization and strengthened installed productive capacity.
At the same time, logistical efficiency has gained prominence with the strategic use of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway. This structure reduces operational costs and increases the reach of exports, consolidating regional advantage.
Furthermore, the intensive use of renewable energy has become a relevant competitive differential. Electro-intensive industries find favorable energy conditions in the country, which reinforces the strategy of attracting productive investments.
Industrial Sectors Lead Export Growth
The automotive parts and apparel segments led maquila exports in 2025. Automotive parts represented 34% of total exports, while apparel accounted for 16%, according to official data released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Paraguay.
This productive diversification strengthens the generation of formal jobs and increases the added value of exports. At the same time, the economic strategy anticipates gradual expansion of the services sector, broadening the productive base and reducing structural dependencies.
Competitive Environment Attracts Foreign Investors
Foreign investors, especially Brazilians, have directed their attention to the competitive tax environment and the legal security offered. Economic authorities emphasize that clear rules and institutional stability strengthen the predictability for external capital.
In an international scenario marked by economic instability, this set of factors positions the country as a strategic alternative for industrial investments in the region.
Paraguay 2X Plan Projects New Economic Phase
The Paraguay 2X plan sets a goal of doubling the Gross Domestic Product over a ten-year horizon, with projections up to 2035. The strategy integrates sectors such as food, metalworking, and new technologies, increasing industrial complexity.
By prioritizing activities with higher added value and intensive use of renewable energy, the government aims to structurally transform the economy. According to official information presented in 2025, the objective is to consolidate an emerging industrial hub in South America.
Against this backdrop of industrial growth, tax incentives, and long-term planning, the strategy moves forward with a focus on competitiveness and sustainability. The goal now is to maintain the necessary investment pace to support the ambition of doubling GDP in the next decade.
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